By Natali Moss
According to the spokesman of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov, Putin asked Patriarch Cyril to consecrate the body crosses and icons that will be transferred to the Russian military. In particular, they will be received by commander of troops who perform "particularly important tasks" in the territory of Ukraine.
"I think that our comrades will be honorable to receive these symbols of faith, consecrated by the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia during a festive service on a Christmas night," Peskov's words Putin quoted. The spokesman of the President of the Russian Federation also emphasized. Putin's initials were engraved at the request of a Russian dictator on separate links of chains to crosses. Patriarch Cyril consecrated body crosses and icons in the presence of Putin.
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